Chadwell · Redbridge · Ilford South constituency · 51.58002, 0.13311

RM6 5BH— Chadwell, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for RM6 5BH, Chadwell, Redbridge

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 85/100Transport 21/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
49
Safety
85
Schools
68
Transport
21
Environment
67
Investment
42

The bottom line

RM6 5BH offers low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 53 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

RM6 5BH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime-43.0% vs London avg

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How RM6 5BH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

68

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

Rose Lane Primary School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jan 2024 · 8 min walk

KS2: 102.1

★★★

Secondary

The Warren School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.38A8: 48.3

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 73 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

37.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 73% of London
→ Stable

-42% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences46%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Other14%
Vehicle crime13%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%
Drug offences3%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dagenham Fire Station · 2.8km

Crime is 43% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

RM6 district median

£380,000

Based on 97 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,538/m²
Price per ft²£515/ft²
Avg floor area96.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
20%
E
6%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 95%

LHA rates — Outer North East London

Shared room£550/mo
1 bedroom£1000/mo
2 bedrooms£1250/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£242,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,011
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+677%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.8%

per year

Acceleration

+5.53

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 57 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 57 sales

Semi-detached5.3%
Terraced94.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£71k£126k+78.1%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£144k£250k+74.2%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£200k£292k+45.9%3
GFC & correction2009–2012£219k£232k+6.2%2.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£283k£338k+19.3%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£375k£425k+13.3%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£370k£463k+25%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£500k£550k+10%1
Current market2024–2025£535k£550k+2.8%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.5% alpha

Terraced+0.5% α
Local
7.2%
District
6.7%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

39out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Chadwell Heath StationElizabeth line line
16.2 min walk
Chadwell Heath→ Fenchurch Street· 6 tph
42 min

Nearby stations

Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
17 min walk
Chadwell HeathNational Rail
17 min walk
Goodmayes Rail StationElizabeth line
28 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
38 min walk
Seven Kings Rail StationElizabeth line · Greater Anglia
38 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

36

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min ↑
Victoria70 min ↑
Waterloo65 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★53 min
City59 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park430m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.9 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G96%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 86% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 4.8 km

Energy

Solar: 862 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

605 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield861.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MARKS GATE HEALTH CENTRE

LAWN FARM GROVE, CHADWELL HEATH, RM6 5LL

7 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalKing George Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

21

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Harrow (885 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: The Moby Dick (510 m)

Nearest supermarketFreshco · 985 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
653 licensed premises in borough261 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

549m

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food507 m
Marks Gate Groceries512 m
Rose Lane Convenience550 m
Bangla Bazaar945 m

Nearby cafes

Bon Appetit943 m
Il Patio1.0 km
Foodies1.1 km
Sip & Savour Cafe1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

The Moby Dick510 m
Domino's938 m
Chutney Chat947 m
Chicken Spot955 m

Nearby pubs

The Harrow885 m
The Eva Hart1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Britannia Pharmacy944 m
Super-Care Pharmacy1.0 km
Wellbeing Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Chadwell Heath Surgery930 m
Chadwell Heath Orthodontic Practice942 m
Ashton Gardens Surgery980 m
Chadwell Dental Care1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 20

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
11
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ATA (UK) LIMITED
BSST PROPERTIES LIMITED
DA OPPORTUNITIES LTD
DAY ONE SERVICES LTD
LECSIM LTD

+6 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

33.2

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,326m
Crossrail 2 route13,372m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,410 nationally

1,911

Est. population

10,854/km²

59%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

6.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

55

Community stability

Age profile

32%
20%
23%
17%
Under 1832%
18–3420%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+9%

Tenure

26%
47%
17%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)47%
Private rent17%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

23%
49%
14%
White British23%
White Other5%
Asian49%
Black14%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household17%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent17%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
112
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
47
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
71%
Borough approval rate
64%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
9
Largest scheme
88 homes · St Marks Redevelopment Sites, ROSE LANE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Development site adjacent 24-26, Development site adjacent 24-26, Field Park Crescent, Romford, RM6 5AP6 homes
completed
1, 1, West Park Close, Chadwell Heath, RM6 6XT4 homes
completed
24, Inverclyde Gardens, Chadwell Heath, RM6 5SH3 homes
completed
1, 1, Warren Terrace, RM6 5SB2 homes
completed
17, 17, Longhayes Avenue, RM6 5HB2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
22.8%
Ward turnout
29%
Election year
2022
MP
Jas Athwal (Labour)
MP majority
6,894
Constituency
Ilford South

Councillors

Hannah Amirah ChaudhryLabour
Bert Alexander JonesLabour
Anne Marie SachsLabour

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Key facts for RM6 5BH

Full postcodeRM6 5BH
Postcode districtRM6
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardChadwell
Latitude51.580021
Longitude0.133112
Parliamentary constituencyIlford South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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